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Ghiveci cu flori

Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity Floral Flower

Dominant colour

Ghiveci cu flori is a 1850 by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, depicting Flower, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a bright vase of flowers on a dark table. The flowers are red and white, with green leaves. The background is mostly blue with splashes of orange and white. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving it a rough, textured look. The vase sits on a dark, rounded table with a white stripe around the edge. The flowers lean slightly to one side, as if they might tip over. Look up impasto next to see how thick paint like this is used.